Question 5 - Past Year Questions - 3 marks - Chapter 5 Class 10 History - Print Culture and the Modern World - History

Why did British Government curb the freedom of the Indian press after the Revolt of 1857?

Answer :

Points to remember :

As the Indian press became extremely nationalist , the british government became enraged about them printing ideas that were against them.

 So, they wanted to control the Indian press and have strict measures for the same.

Answer to be written in the exam :

1. After the Revolt of 1857, the attitude to  freedom of the press changed. Enraged  Englishmen demanded a check and control on the  ‘Native’ press.  
2. As vernacular newspapers became assertively  nationalist, the Colonial Government began  debating measures of strict control on the Indian press.
3. British government became enraged about them printing ideas that were against them.